Scilla chinensis – Famine Foods

Scilla chinensis

Uses

China: bulb eaten. Must be soaked for a long time and boiled until it is very thoroughly cooked.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Benth.
Misc:
It is reported the bulb produces gas and rumbling in the belly.

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